Considering race as a "plus factor"
Posted by Sean Kenney at 3:47 PM

"A Supreme Court decision on diversity in educational settings is prompting companies to reconsider how they weigh diversity in their hiring decisions.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, writing for a divided court, has approved the careful use of race in educational settings as a "plus" factor in individual selections, recognizing the critical importance of building a diverse student body. Now the time has arrived to consider whether this legal lesson should be applied to the corporate workplace."